2010 Michigan Senate election

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2010 Michigan Senate elections
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38 seats in the Michigan Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
Turnout3,093,719 (42.51%)
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Mike Bishop Mike Prusi
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 10, 2007January 1, 2009
Leader's seat 12th—Pontiac 28th—Ishpeming
Last election2117
Seats before2216
Seats after2612
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 4Decrease2.svg 4
Popular vote1,688,8511,404,868
Percentage54.59%45.41%
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Results by gains and holds
     Republican gain
     Democratic hold     Republican hold
Majority Leader before election

Michael D. Bishop
Republican

Majority Leader

Randy Richardville
Republican

The 2010 Michigan Senate elections were held on November 2 of that year, with partisan primaries to determine each party's nominees on August 3. The election was the last contested under constituency boundaries drawn as a result of the 2000 U.S. Census, and members served in the 96th and 97th Legislatures.

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Term-limited Senators

State Senators are only allowed to serve two four-year terms, a maximum of eight years. The following Senators were not eligible to run for a new term in 2010:

Candidates and results

District 1-9

1st District
(Wayne County (south and east Detroit, Grosse Pointe Park))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Coleman Young II 40,122 93.3
Republican Dakeisha Harwick2,8956.7
Total votes43,017 100.0
Democratic hold
2nd District
(Wayne (Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bert Johnson 34,829 65.60
Republican John Chouinard17,45932.88
Libertarian Gregory Creswell8081.52
Total votes53,096 100.0
Democratic hold
3rd District
(Wayne County (west Detroit; excluding northwest, southwest and far east Dearborn; Melvindale; River Rouge))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morris Hood III 43,821 78.51
Republican Doug Mitchell11,99221.49
Total votes55,813 100.0
Democratic hold
4th District
(Wayne County (northwest and west Detroit, northeast Dearborn Heights))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Virgil Smith 42,145 94.46
Republican Frederick Robinson II1,2232.74
IndependentD. Etta Wilcoxon9202.06
Libertarian Raymond Warner3280.74
Total votes44,616 100.0
Democratic hold
5th District
(Wayne County (excluding northeast and southeast Dearborn Heights, excluding east Dearborn, Inkster))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tupac Hunter (incumbent) 44,054 83.26
Republican Bonnie Patrick8,85916.74
Total votes52,913 100.0
Democratic hold
6th District
(Wayne County (Livonia, Redford Township, Westland, Garden City))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Glenn Anderson (incumbent) 46,471 55.67
Republican John Pastor37,00144.33
Total votes83,472 100.0
Democratic hold
7th District
(Wayne County (Northville-excluding portion outside county, Northville Township, Plymouth, Canton Township, Van Buren Township, Belleville, Sumpter Township, Huron Township, Brownstown Township, Flat Rock, Woodhaven, Trenton, Grosse Ile Township, Gibraltar, Rockwood))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patrick Colbeck 55,284 51.97
Democratic Kathleen Law43,71241.09
Independent John Stewart5,5085.18
Libertarian Marlin Brandys1,1341.07
IndependentMichael Kheibari7340.69
Total votes106,372 100.0
Republican hold
8th District
(Wayne County (Wayne, Romulus, Taylor, Allen Park, Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Southgate, Wyandotte, Riverview))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hoon-Yung Hopgood 36,768 53.28
Republican Ken Larkin26,64338.61
Independent Neil Sawicki4,5316.57
Libertarian Loel Gnadt1,0681.55
Total votes69,010 100.0
Democratic hold
9th District
(Macomb County (Fraser, Warren, Center Line, Eastpointe, St. Clair Shores))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steven Bieda 42,037 54.33
Republican Michael Ennis33,25842.99
Green Richard Kuszmar2,0722.68
Total votes77,367 100.0
Democratic hold

Districts 10-19

10th District
(Macomb County (Sterling Heights, Utica, Clinton Township, Roseville))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tory Rocca 44,489 54.35
Democratic Paul Gieleghem37,36845.65
Total votes81,857 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
11th District
(Macomb County (all municipalities north of [and excluding] Utica, Sterling Heights and Clinton Township; Harrison Township; Mount Clemens))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack Brandenburg 65,389 65.68
Democratic Jim Ayres34,16134.32
Total votes99,550 100.0
Republican hold
12th District
(Oakland County (Oxford Township, Addison Township, Independence Township, Clarkston, Orion Township, Oakland Township, Lake Angelus, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Sylvan Lake, Keego Harbor))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Marleau 56,897 60.91
Democratic Casandra Ulbrich36,50739.09
Total votes93,404 100.0
Republican hold
13th District
(Oakland (Troy, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Berkley))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Pappageorge (incumbent) 62,321 59.27
Democratic Aaron Bailey42,82940.73
Total votes105,150 100.0
Republican hold
14th District
(Oakland (Farmington Hills, Farmington, Southfield Township, Lathrup Village, Southfield, Oak Park, Oak Park, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Hazel Park, Ferndale, Royal Oak Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vincent Gregory 63,227 64.53
Republican Michael Peters32,33533
Green Karen Anne Shelley2,4252.47
Total votes97,987 100.0
Democratic hold
15th District
(Oakland (Holly Township, Rose Township, Highland Township, White Lake Township, Milford Township, Commerce Township, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake, Wixom, Lyon Township, South Lyon, Novi, Novi Township, Northville-excluding portion outside county))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Kowall 65,214 62.44
Democratic Pam Jackson39,23337.56
Total votes104,447 100.0
Republican hold
16th District
(St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Caswell 47,292 64.45
Democratic Doug Spade 26,08735.55
Total votes73,379 100.0
Republican hold
17th District
(Jackson (Grass Lake Township, Leoni Township, Norvell Township, Summit Township), Monroe, Washtenaw (Bridgewater Township, Lodi Township, Manchester Township, most of Pittsfield Township, most of Milan, Saline, Saline Township, York Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Randy Richardville (incumbent) 50,673 59.24
Democratic John Spencer32,46037.94
Libertarian Ronald Muszynski2,4122.82
Total votes85,545 100.0
Republican hold
18th District
(Washtenaw (Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Township, Augusta Township, Dexter Township, Freedom Township, Lima Township, Lyndon Township, Northfield Township, small part of Pittsfield Township, Salem Township, Scio Township, Sharon Township, Superior Township, Sylvan Township, Webster Township, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rebekah Warren 60,326 65.51
Republican John Hochstetler31,76734.49
Total votes92,093 100.0
Democratic hold
19th District
(Calhoun, Jackson (excluding Summit Township, Leoni Township, Grass Lake Township, Norvell Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Nofs (incumbent) 46,536 63.58
Democratic Brenda Abbey26,65336.42
Total votes73,189 100.0
Republican hold

Districts 20-29

20th District
(Kalamazoo, Van Buren (Antwerp Township, Paw Paw Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tonya Schuitmaker 47,675 58.01
Democratic Bobby Hopewell34,50541.99
Total votes82,180 100.0
Republican hold
21st District
(Berrien, Cass, Van Buren (excluding Paw Paw Township, Antwerp Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Proos 49,815 66.53
Democratic Scott Elliott25,05933.47
Total votes74,874 100.0
Republican hold
22nd District
(Ingham (Bunker Hill Township, Leslie, Leslie Township, Mason, Stockbridge Township, Vevay Township), Livingston, Shiawassee)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Hune 66,641 67.45
Democratic Chuck Fellows28,99229.34
Libertarian Todd Richardson3,1743.21
Total votes98,807 100.0
Republican hold
23rd District
(Ingham (Alaiedon Township, Aurelius Township, Delhi Charter Township, East Lansing—excluding portion outside county, Lansing—excluding portion outside county, Leroy Township, Locke Township, Meridian Township, Onondaga Township, Wheatfield Township, White Oak Township, Williamston, Williamston Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gretchen Whitmer (incumbent) 50,122 63.88
Republican Kyle Haubrich28,33636.12
Total votes78,458 100.0
Democratic hold
24th District
(Allegan, Barry, Eaton)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Jones 67,154 65.85
Democratic Michelle Disano31,24830.64
Libertarian Bradley Cook3,5713.50
Total votes101,973 100.0
Republican hold
25th District
(Lapeer, St. Clair)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil Pavlov 52,339 66.48
Democratic John Nugent26,39233.52
Total votes78,731 100.0
Republican hold
26th District
(Genesee (Atlas Township, Burton, Clio, Davison, Davison Township, Forest Township, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Mount Morris, Mount Morris Township, Richfield Township, Thetford Township, Vienna Township), Oakland (Brandon Township, Groveland Township, Springfield Township, Waterford Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Robertson 49,701 55.00
Democratic Paula Zelenko 36,23140.10
Independent Mark Sanborn4,4284.90
Total votes90,360 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
27th District
(Genesee (Argentine Township, Clayton Township, Fenton, Fenton Township, Flint, Flint Township, Flushing, Flushing Township, Gaines Township, Genesee Township, Linden, Montrose Township, Mandy Township, Swartz Creek))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Gleason (incumbent) 51,596 66.42
Republican Vernon Molnar23,91330.79
Libertarian Pat Clawson2,1672.79
Total votes77,676 100.0
Democratic hold
28th District
(Kent (Ada Township, Algoma Township, Alpine Township, Bowne Township, Byron Township, Caledonia Township, Cannon Township, Cedar Springs, Courtland Township, East Grand Rapids, Gaines Township, Grand Rapids Township, Nelson Township, Oakfield Township, Plainfield Township, Rockford, Solon Township, Spencer Township, Tyrone Township, Walker, Wyoming))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Jansen (incumbent) 76,655 71.67
Democratic Robin Golden27,15725.39
Libertarian Jamie Lewis3,1442.94
Total votes106,956 100.0
Republican hold
29th District
(Kent (Cascade Township, Grand Rapids, Grattan Township, Kentwood, Lowell, Lowell Township, Vergennes Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Hildenbrand 41,038 51.77
Democratic David LaGrand36,82146.45
Libertarian Bill Gelineau1,4061.77
Total votes79,265 100.0
Republican hold

Districts 30-38

30th District
(Ottawa, Kent (Grandville, Sparta Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Arlan Meekhof 73,083 76.28
Democratic John Chester19,74520.61
Libertarian Bruce Campbell2,9763.11
Total votes95,804 100.0
Republican hold
31st District
(Arenac, Bay, Tuscola, Huron, and Sanilac Counties)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Green 51,675 58.52
Democratic Jeff Mayes36,63041.48
Total votes88,305 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
32nd District
(Gratiot and Saginaw Counties)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Kahn, M.D. (incumbent) 43,574 55.45
Democratic Debasish Mridha, M.D.32,69041.60
Constitution Keith Beyerlein1,6182.06
Libertarian Albert Chia7020.89
Total votes78,584 100.0
Republican hold
33rd District
(Clinton, Ionia, Isabella, Montcalm Counties)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Judy Emmons 50,744 64.54
Democratic James Hoisington25,46932.37
Libertarian Joshua Lillie2,4293.09
Total votes78,642 100.0
Republican hold
34th District
(Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Newaygo Counties)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Goeff Hansen 49,056 58.12
Democratic Mary Valentine33,24839.39
Libertarian Nicholas Sundquist2,1072.50
Total votes84,411 100.0
Republican hold
35th District
(Benzie, Clare, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola, Roscommon, Wexford Counties)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darwin L. Booher 56,319 62.82
Democratic Roger Dunigan30,81834.37
Libertarian Allitta Hren2,5212.81
Total votes89,658 100.0
Republican hold
36th District
(Alcona, Alpena, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Midland, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego Counties)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Moolenaar 53,534 62.48
Democratic Andy Neumann32,15437.52
Total votes85,688 100.0
Republican hold
37th District
(Chippewa, Mackinac, Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Charlevoix, Antrim, and Grand Traverse Counties)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Howard Walker 62,695 64.76
Democratic Bob Carr34,12035.24
Total votes96,815 100.0
Republican hold
38th District
(Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, Gogebic, Baraga, Iron, Marquette, Dickinson, Menominee, Delta, Alger, Schoolcraft and Luce Counties)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Casperson 49,864 55.92
Democratic Michael Lahti39,31344.08
Total votes89,177 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

27th District by-election

State Senator John Gleason resigned his seat to accept election as the Genesee County Clerk. This triggered a by-election, which was held May 7, 2013. Jim Ananich won the special election with 75.27% of the vote. [1]

By-election in the 27th State Senate District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Ananich 8,728 75.27
Republican Robert J. Daunt2,64022.77
Libertarian Robert Nicholls1431.23
Green Bobby Jones800.69
Write-In 40.03
Total votes11,595 100
Democratic hold

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  1. ↑ "2013 Special Election Results" (PDF). Genesee County. May 10, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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